When Roberto Escobar was the head accountant for the Medellín cartel, in the nineteen-eighties, he handled billions of dollars a year—so much cash that he sometimes resorted to stuffing it in plastic ...

In Medellín, Mamba Negra’s new immersive Mamba Lab experience proves that Colombia has always had what it takes to shine on ...

Medellín is becoming a top food destination, featuring creative chefs and a burgeoning fine-dining scene. Chefs in Medellín are experimenting with traditional dishes, using fresh ideas and flavors.

“En casa del herrero, azadón de palo.” In the blacksmith’s house, a wooden hoe. This popular saying in Colombia (which mirrors sayings elsewhere like “the shoemaker’s child always goes barefoot”) ...

Medellín, once dubbed “the most dangerous city in the world,” has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence. The “City of Eternal Spring,” as the people of ...

Medellín, Colombia's beloved Feria de las Flores celebrates the city's natural beauty and bounty. Nestled in Colombia's abundant Aburrá Valley is the city of eternal spring: Medellín, a destination ...

Medellín, Colombia, often called the City of Eternal Spring, is one of the most exciting destinations in South America. Surrounded by mountains in the Aburrá Valley, Medellín blends culture, ...

There was a time when Paisas, people from northwest Colombia, had a reputation for conservative palates; outsiders assumed they ate only beans, rice, and meat. But locals in Medellín, the area’s ...

This is a day in the life in Medellín. One recent morning, students waved white flags calling for peace — even as they mourned a 13-year-old classmate killed by a stray bullet just days before. In the ...